Longtime Harvard resident, electrical engineer
Phil Konop. (Courtesy photo)
Dr. Philip L. Konop Jr. of Harvard died on Sept. 10, 2012, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on Aug. 21, 1935, son of the late Philip and Ruth (Snow) Konop.
He grew up in the Baltimore area and received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at MIT. Phil received his Ph.D. from Northeastern University.
Dr. Konop worked as an electrical engineer at both Mitre Corp. in Bedford and Draper Labs in Cambridge, retiring in 1993. He was married in 1959 and had made his home in Harvard ever since. He was a member of MBSI (Music Box Society International) and AMICA (Automatic Music Instrument Collectors Association).
Phil is survived by his wife Phyllis (Kenyon) Konop of Harvard; two sons, Lt. Col. David A. Konop, US Army and his wife Brenda of Watertown, NY, and Thomas F. Konop of Harvard; and five grandchildren, Ryan J. Konop and Sara L. Konop, both of Johnson City, NY, Dominic A. Konop of Watertown, NY, and Krystina A. Konop and Stephanie M. Konop, both of Harvard. He was also the brother of the late Cora P. Konop.
Visiting hours will be held at the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King St., Littleton, on Friday, Sept. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to Loaves and Fishes, P.O. Box 1, Ayer, MA 01432 or Indian Hill Music, Attn. Orchestra, P.O. Box 1484, Littleton, MA 01460.
